The Ben Franklin Technology Partners Corp. is among 20 recipients of a FAST program grant from the federal Small Business Administration. “IPart plays a significant role in helping qualified Pennsylvania entrepreneurs to access federal funds to accelerate their growth,” said R. Chadwick Paul , President and CEO of the Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Northeastern PA. Since its inception, IPart has provided 505 technical reviews to Pennsylvania companies, and 92 companies have been awarded more than $25 million in federal grants.